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When I turn prop by hand it clicks in one direction and turns power head in the other no matter if it's in reverse or neutral. Idle speed is perfect. My guess is lower shift shaft is stripped. Heard the original ones had a brass piece that tend to strip out. I'm going to drop the foot tomorrow...
I have a 1985 35 hp mercury. Last weekend we went for a cruise on the boat and everything was great until we went to dock. The motor would not go into reverse to slow the boat down or go into neutral. Forward only.
I was told more than likely the little brass piece down on top of the foot that...
